starglow2005Oct 23, 2013

"Am I clear on this story that the passenger was not an employee of Fed Ex?? If so, they are in trouble big time.nonemeant"

Not necessarily. Many of the Fedex drivers are owner/operators working as contractors for Fedex and although the trucks they drive may have the Fedex logo, they are not necessarily Fedex employees or driving Fedex owned vehicles.

colinmb123usOct 23, 2013

How did an article that specifies that a tire blew turn into a "which is worse, auto or truck drivers" argument? Anything to push your personal view on every subject I guess.

nonemeantOct 23, 2013

Am I clear on this story that the passenger was not an employee of Fed Ex?? If so, they are in trouble big time.

Obamacare is hereOct 23, 2013

Every one of these trucks should come with a standard dash mounted cam so investigators can conclude whether or not car or truck drivers cause the majority of these wrecks.

scubagirl2Oct 23, 2013

"Note: because you have 14 more wheels on the road does NOT mean you can stop quicker and shorter."

correct....18 wheels take LONGER and FARTHER to stop regardless!

scubagirl2Oct 23, 2013

"Ride with a truck driver sometime and see what THEY have to put up with from 4-wheelers cutting them off and then you'll better appreciate the skills that truck drives have to have behind the wheel of those big rigs to keep them from killing the idi*t drivers around them. starglow2005"

THANK YOU!!!! But folks (some) would rather just blame the truck driver regardless. I really wish there was some way every prospective driver could spend a few hours in the cab of an 18 wheeler on the highways....wouldn't take them long to understand and SEE what they have to contend with.

Chatham RebelOct 23, 2013

Good point starglow, just this morning I witnessed a driver on 40 in the middle lane playing with his cell phone then at the last minute coming up on his exit cut off a tractor trailer to get off on Jones Sausage Rd. Real smooth move! And then trucks are to blame for accidents. Note: because you have 14 more wheels on the road does NOT mean you can stop quicker and shorter.

Chatham RebelOct 23, 2013

Yes 'Obamacare' they do have seat belts and like most law abiding drivers are required by law AND company policy to wear them.

Chatham RebelOct 23, 2013

"Trucks are allowed to go too fast" Well let's see maybe they should be restricted to say 15 mph under what cars drive? That would impede traffic terribly and is that safe? 'sunshine' is right you have been drinking some bad kool-aid.

starglow2005Oct 23, 2013

Ride with a truck driver sometime and see what THEY have to put up with from 4-wheelers cutting them off and then you'll better appreciate the skills that truck drives have to have behind the wheel of those big rigs to keep them from killing the idi*t drivers around them.